“Life is a cycle. The end of one journey is the beginning of the next” ( Joseph M. Marshall). In life‚ each season grows from the leftovers of the past‚ as winter celebrates an end‚ it also celebrates the beginning of another one of life’s journeys. In literature‚ writers use symbols that relate to the seasons of life: spring‚ summer‚ fall and winter to express ideas such as feelings and the passing of time. Idylls of the King by Alfred Lord Tennyson is a collection of romantic tales of chivalry
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Penguin Readers Factsheets T e a c h e r’s n o t e s level E 1 2 3 4 5 King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table Retold by Deborah Tempest 6 ELEMENTARY S U M M A R Y erlin‚ the wise man of legend in stories of ancient Britain‚ realises that the country will be plunged into turmoil at the death of its strong leader‚ Uther. So he arranges to take away the heir to the throne‚ Uther’s son Arthur‚ and hide him in anonymity against the time when he can take his rightful place as king
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Lady in the Lake at Avalon. He soon married Guinevere and summoned his best knights to gather at a great round table. They became known as the Knights of the Round Table. Unfortunately‚ as peace settled over the country things turned sour within the court of Camelot. The King’s best friend‚ Sir Lancelot‚ was in love with the Queen‚ so Arthur had him banished. Then‚ Mordred‚ Arthur’s traitorous nephew‚ overtook Camelot and tried to force Guinevere to marry him. In a final battle both Arthur
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the help of the wizard Mordred and was married to the beautiful Queen Guinevere. He conquered a wide empire and eventually went to war with the Romans. In the war against the Romans‚ Arthur defeated the Emperor Lucius and became emperor himself. However‚ his most illustrious knight‚ Lancelot‚ became enamored of Guinevere. Their romance came to light as the Quest for the Holy Grail began. Eventually Lancelot fled and Guinevere was sentenced to death. Lancelot rescued her and took her to his realm
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sense an archetype can be considered the perfect image of something or what it is typically defined as. The tempress‚ the villain‚ and the hero are three character archetypes utilized throughout the tales of Arthur commonly found in literature. Guinevere‚ queen of Camelot and Arthur’s wife‚ is known for her beauty throughout the kingdom. “Truly
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relevant to the Arthurian legend. King Arthur is supported by an honorable accord of knights at his Round Table. Also‚ quest for the Holy Grail is signified in King Arthur’s story as the chalice from of which involves Christ. The love affair between Guinevere‚ his queen‚ and Lancelot‚ his beloved friend and champion knight‚ places biblical references to the Book of Genesis‚ as of the serpent in God’s garden.
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Guinevere told Lancelot that she could not love Arthur because he was "too perfect" and she could not "gaze upon the sun in heaven" (The Idylls of the King‚ "Lancelot and Elaine‚" pg. 155‚ line123). Arthur loved her with an unending love‚ proven when he said
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Lancelot and knight him whenever he pleased. Arthur accepted the offer and assigned Lancelot four squires. When Lancelot saw Guinevere that night‚ he was instantly attracted to her. This was; however‚ very unfortunate. Though Lancelot loved the queen‚ she was married to Arthur‚ an issue that would prove to be problematic later in their relationship. It was not until Guinevere had seen Lancelot in battle that she really pursued him‚ even though she was unaware of his identity. All she knew was that
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Women of Camelot In many books of literature‚ women are portrayed as evil‚ and wicked. King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Lancelyn Green is about the adventures of King Arthur and his knights of the round table. Women depicted in Green’s version of the Arthurian Legend are portrayed as manipulative‚ tempting‚ and cheaters. To begin Morgan Le Fey is portrayed as an evil manipulator (p.69). She manipulates Sir Accolon into trying to kill Arthur‚ “These two knights‚ King Arthur and Sir
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The famous legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table is arguably one of the most highly acclaimed themes in British literature and history. Although the Arthurian legends‚ full of magic and heroism‚ seem to be far-fetched and a complete fantasy‚ evidence to prove the existence of the so-called “King Arthur” actually does exist‚ just not in great numbers. The historical foundation surrounding King Arthur is not enough to validate that he actually existed‚ yet it still leaves historians
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